高二英语阅读理解强化训练附解析Day 250.docx

1、高二英语阅读理解强化训练附解析Day 250高二英语阅读理解强化训练附解析Day 250Passage 1It is the ideal way for travelers to ensure they wake up with the perfect viewa portable eco-capsule that can be set up anywhere in the world. The innovative, egg-shaped pods ensure travelers can camp in the most extreme corers of the world, with

2、all the luxuries of a hotel room. Looking like something in a sci-fi movie, the pods are equipped with solar panels, and a retractable(可收缩的) wind turbine(涡轮机), which guarantee solar and wind energy as its power. In this way, the tiny home can let you live comfortably wherever you travel. It even has

3、 its own shower and toilet, sleeping area for two, and a small kitchen. It may look like camping, but at least with the eco-capsule you can look forward to a hot shower and running water on your travels. The 3306 1b pods can be transported on your travels in a sea-container or can be towed on a trai

4、ler(拖车), meaning the possibilities are endless. Bratislava-based Nice Architects are behind the extraordinary sleepers and said they initially designed them for people who stay in the nature for a long time. However, it quickly became apparent that they could be opened up to the wider public and eve

5、r used in urban areas to combat high rent, and placed on roofs for studio space, or living quarters. The eco-capsule can serve as a cottage, a pop-up hotel or even as a charging station for electric cars. The capsules could even be quickly imported for housing for emergency teams who have been quick

6、ly deployed to help with natural disasters that have destroyed nearby infrastructure. Described by the website as a Swiss-army knife, the self-contained unit can sustain long periods time without external resources. The 86 sqft pods are able to sleep two people for up for a year and for those worrie

7、d about a cold nights sleep, the capsule has a thick layer of efficient heat isolation and energy restoration which significantly reduce heat losses. The pod is designed to withstand harsh weather conditions due to its innovative design and materials used. No wonder the Nice Architects are so confid

8、ent about its prospect and the producers are receiving heavy orders. 1. Who may be the eco-capsule initially designed for?_ A. Campers. B. Office ladies. C. Field biologists. D. Homeless people. 2. Why is the eco-capsule described as a Swiss-army knife in paragraph 5?_ A. Because it is in the shape

9、of an army knife. B. Because it is tiny but of good quality. C. Because it packs everything you need. D. Because it is so useful that it is very expensive. 3. What does the designer view the eco-capsules future market?_ A. Negative. B. Optimistic. C. Worried. D. Doubtful. Passage 2Visitors to Englan

10、d love going to see the many palaces, castles and great old houses that are open to the public. A lot of these buildings have beautiful grounds around themwith green hills, small lakes or streams and, perhaps, an old ruin half-hidden among some distant trees. These landscapes (景观) look like the natu

11、ral countryside. But many of them are the work of Englands most famous landscape architect (建筑师), Lancelot Capability Brown. In the early 1700, English gardens copied French ones like the famous gardens at Versailles, near Paris. In these gardens, owners wanted to show their power over nature. Trees

12、 were planted in long lines. Flowerbeds and paths made symmetrical patterns (对称式样) on the ground. But Capability Brown changed all that. He didnt want to see patterns in a garden. He wanted a piece of countryside. Born in 1716, Brown began his working life as a gardeners helper. At twenty-five, he w

13、ent to work for well-known gardener William Kent at Stowe House, northwest of London. Kent was beginning to design more natural gardens and it was here that Browns ideas began to form. He was allowed to design gardens for other homes and was soon working for many wealthy families. When first looked

14、at the land for a garden that he was going to create, he often used to say, It has great capabilities (meaning he was sure he could improve it) so everyone began to call him Capability Brown. To make his gardens, he pulled everything out and started again. He sometimes told his gardeners to move who

15、le hills or change the path of a stream. Carefully placing trees, hills, water and bridges, he created a dream of nature an idea of England that is still much loved today. 1. What is the main purpose of the passage?_ A. To explain how English landscape architects worked then. B. To describe how Capa

16、bility Brown became a landscape architect. C. To describe the work of the landscape architect Capability Brown. D. To explain the differences between English gardens and French gardens. 2. English gardens in the early 1700s _ . A. were open to the publicB. were all built in citiesC. looked like the

17、natural countrysideD. looked like French gardens3. Who had a great influence on Browns ideas about gardens?_A. William Kent. B. His helper. C. Visitors to English gardens. D. Rich owners of gardens. 4. Brown made his gardens different from French gardens by _ . A. moving whole hills and pathsB. plan

18、ting trees and flowers in linesC. creating a piece of countrysideD. making regular patterns on the groundPassage 3Do you have a hobby that helps you relax and unwind？For some people, there is no better way to switch off than spending time in the garden. This small private area of green space can be

19、their oasis of calm. Its no wonder some of us turn to gardening as a form of therapy（治疗）. A survey conducted by the Royal Horticultural Society, found that 82% of people in the UK said that gardening makes them happier. It also found that 70% of them, given the choice, would prefer to spend their wo

20、rking day in the garden while just 9% opting for an office. For those with the pleasure of gardening comes from getting out in the fresh air, in all weathers and communing with nature even if there are a few too many creepy-crawlies（爬虫）! It can also be seen as a sort of digital-detox-time（数码排毒）away

21、from technology. Some experts actually believe that getting outside to dig and plant things acts as a natural highDr Christopher Lowry, a neuroscientist at the University of Colorado, injected a bacterium commonly found in soil into mice to see what effect this would have on them. He found the bacte

22、rium had a similar effect on the mice as an antidepressant（抗抑郁）drug might. When we dig in soil we intake this bacterium through our lungs or cuts in our skin so Dr Lowry concluded that since the mice seemed happier when treated with soil bacteria, its likely we would be too. Gardening can also be us

23、ed as a way of treating addiction. Theres evidence that recovering alcoholics who have been given the opportunity to plant, grow, and even sell their produce, have managed to stop their addictive habits. Scot Stephenson, for example, got expelled（驱逐）from school and started a job qualification in gar

24、dening. He says, “I got my NVQ level 2 which is my first qualification and enjoyed it ever since, ”Whatever the reason, there are many therapeutic benefits to getting your hands dirty, doing some physical hard work and then watching your garden grow. Does this sound like your idea of fun？1. The unde

25、rlined word “green fingers” in paragraph 3 probably means _A. someone who is in favor of natureB. someone who is fond of gardeningC. someone who is inexperienced or naiveD. someone who is pale and sickly-looking2. Which of the following statement is probably TRUE？_A. A majority of people in the worl

26、d find gardening make them happier. B. People with depression turns to gardening for helpC. Gardening can help alcoholics get rid of their addictive habitsD. People are likely to feel happier after being injected with bacterium commonly found in soil3. What would be the best title for the passage？_A

27、. The benefits of gardeningB. A natural therapyC. A relaxing hobbyD. Job qualification in gardeningPassage 4Ireland has had a very difficult history. The problems started in the 16th century when English rulers tried to conquer Ireland. For hundreds of years, the Irish people fought against the Engl

28、ish. Finally, in 1921, the British government was forced to give independence to the south of Ireland. The result is that today there are two Irelands. Northern Ireland, in the north, is part of the United Kingdom. The Republic of Ireland, in the south, is an independent country. In the 1840s the ma

29、in crop, potatoes, was affected by disease and about 750, 000 people died of hunger. This, and a shortage of work, forced many people to leave Ireland and live in the USA, the UK, Australia and Canada. As a result of these problems, the population fell from 8. 2 million in 1841 to 6. 6 million in 18

30、51. For many years, the majority of Irish people earned their living as farmers. Today, many people still work on the land but more and more people are moving to the cities to work in factories and offices. Life in the cities is very different from life in the countryside, where things move at a qui

31、eter and slower pace. The Irish are famous for being warm-hearted and friendly. Oscar Wilde, a famous Irish writer, once said that the Irish were the greatest talkers since the Greeks. Since independence, Ireland has revived its own culture of music, language, literature and singing. Different areas

32、 have different styles of old Irish songs which are sung without instruments. Other kinds of Irish music use many different instruments such as the violin, whistles, etc. 1. What does the author tell us in Paragraph 1? _A. How the Irish fought against the EnglishB. How Ireland gained independenceC. How English rulers tried to conquer IrelandD. How two Irelands came into being2. We le